Average effective age of retirement for men in Germany

Germany: Average effective age of retirement for men was 64 years in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
64 years
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
66.5 years
in 1970
All-time low
60.3 years
in 1996
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective age of retirement for men in Germany, 1970–2018

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Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2018, average effective age of retirement for men in Germany stood at 64 years.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for men in Germany peaked at 66.5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60.3 years, in 1996.

Germany ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.94 years 63.5 years 66.5 years 10
1980s 62.24 years 61 years 63.1 years 10
1990s 61.22 years 60.3 years 62.2 years 10
2000s 61.41 years 61 years 62 years 10
2010s 62.77 years 62 years 64 years 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 Finland 64.3 years compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 64.3 years compare
  3. 35 Austria 63.5 years compare
  4. 36 Hungary 63.4 years compare
  5. 37 Italy 63.3 years compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average effective age of retirement for men in Germany?
Average effective age of retirement for men in Germany was 64 years in 2018, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 66.5 years in 1970.
What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for men recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 60.3 years in 1996.
How does Germany rank for average effective age of retirement for men?
Germany ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective age of retirement for men rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective age of retirement for men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average effective age of retirement for men
Unit
years
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
Last refreshed

Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+